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Our Team

Abi Wood

Trainee Solicitor Read more

Published: 18th January, 2021

Updated: 7th March, 2022

Author: Catriona Phillips

Agota Rauktyte

Project Co-ordinator Read more

Published: 15th November, 2021

Updated: 12th January, 2022

Author: Catriona Phillips

Alison Reid

Principal Solicitor and Chief Executive Read more

Published: 17th October, 2017

Updated: 26th January, 2022

Author: Anne Nielsen

Catriona Phillips

Communications Manager Read more

Published: 10th November, 2020

Updated: 24th November, 2021

Author: Catriona Phillips

Claire Osborne

Solicitor Read more

Published: 11th December, 2019

Updated: 10th January, 2022

Author: Deleted User

Daniel Tornes

Solicitor Read more

Published: 5th August, 2019

Updated: 17th November, 2021

Author: Deleted User

Debbie Shannon

Legal Support Co-ordinator Read more

Published: 3rd February, 2021

Updated: 24th November, 2021

Author: Catriona Phillips

Erika Kotyuk

Administrator Read more

Published: 1st March, 2022

Updated: 18th May, 2022

Author: Megan Houston

Gaby Nolan

Projects Manager Read more

Published: 28th August, 2019

Updated: 24th November, 2021

Author: Deleted User

Jenna Hall

Solicitor Read more

Published: 19th October, 2017

Updated: 29th November, 2021

Author: Lisa Paton

Joan McNeill

Head of Operations Read more

Published: 22nd November, 2021

Updated: 29th November, 2021

Author: Catriona Phillips

Julia Donnelly

Deputy Principal Solicitor Read more

Published: 19th October, 2017

Updated: 26th January, 2022

Author: Lisa Paton

Katy Nisbet

Legal Policy Manager Read more

Published: 31st January, 2022

Author: Catriona Phillips

Louise Herd

Solicitor Read more

Published: 20th February, 2020

Updated: 15th February, 2022

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Lucy Frazer

Managing Solicitor Read more

Published: 19th October, 2017

Updated: 15th November, 2021

Author: Lisa Paton

Mary-Claire Kelly

Partner Read more

Published: 28th April, 2020

Updated: 25th April, 2022

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Megan Houston

Administrator Read more

Published: 22nd November, 2021

Updated: 24th November, 2021

Author: Catriona Phillips

Micheál Phelan

Project Co-ordinator Read more

Published: 16th December, 2020

Updated: 15th November, 2021

Author: Catriona Phillips

Rebecca Scott

Managing Solicitor Read more

Published: 19th October, 2017

Updated: 24th November, 2021

Author: Lisa Paton

Sarah Bannerman

Solicitor Read more

Published: 5th July, 2019

Updated: 24th November, 2021

Author: Deleted User

Sarah Campbell

Trainee Solicitor Read more

Published: 18th January, 2021

Updated: 29th November, 2021

Author: Catriona Phillips

Vicki Straiton

Partner Read more

Published: 19th October, 2017

Updated: 29th November, 2021

Author: Lisa Paton

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  • Rights of Attendance at Children's Hearings

    Rights of Attendance at Children's Hearings

    This case study addresses commonly asked questions about the rights of attendance in children's hearings: who has the right to attend, does the child have to go, who can be the child's representative and other considerations.

  • Current Vacancies

    Current Vacancies

    We are hiring an Impact and Evidence Lead, Fundraising Manager and Office Manager

  • Clan Childlaw responds to the Children's Care and Justice Bill consultation

    Clan Childlaw responds to the Children's Care and Justice Bill consultation

    27 Jun 2022 | Clan Childlaw has submitted a response to the Scottish Government consultation on the Children's Care and Justice Bill. Our submission focused on the need to uphold the human rights of children who are in conflict with the law in Scotland.

  • Update on the UNCRC Bill in Scotland

    Update on the UNCRC Bill in Scotland

    25 May 2022 | Yesterday the Scottish Government announced how it plans to bring the UNCRC Bill within the Scottish Parliament’s devolved powers following the Supreme Court ruling in October 2021.

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  • Access to Records

    Access to Records

  • What changes will the Children (Scotland) Act 2020 make for children and young people?

    What changes will the Children (Scotland) Act 2020 make for children and young people?

    The Children (Scotland) Act 2020 improves legal protection for children's right to be heard in courts and children's hearings and their right to a family life with their brothers and sisters - this blog explains the changes it will make

  • What we do

    What we do

    Clan Childlaw is Scotland's law centre for children and young people. We protect and strengthen children’s rights and improve their lives.

  • Changes to the Law for Brothers and Sisters

    Changes to the Law for Brothers and Sisters

    On 26 July 2021, the law changed on what local authorities and Children’s Hearings have to do to support brothers and sisters.

  • Sibling rights

    Sibling rights

    We have long called for the law to be changed to prioritise care experienced children and young people's sibling relationships and are delighted that these changes are now law

  • Current Vacancies

    Current Vacancies

    We are hiring an Impact and Evidence Lead, Fundraising Manager and Office Manager

  • Are you a child or young person without British citizenship? Here’s some advice on how to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme

    Are you a child or young person without British citizenship? Here’s some advice on how to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme

    Children and young people, including care leavers, must apply to the EU Settlement scheme if they are an EU, EEA or Swiss national. The deadline to apply is 30 June 2021.

  • UNCRC in Scotland: What does the UK Government’s legal challenge mean?

    UNCRC in Scotland: What does the UK Government’s legal challenge mean?

    Our Legal Policy Manager Janet Cormack explains what has happened so far with UNCRC in Scotland and what could happen next.

  • Child law case summaries

    Summaries of cases undertaken by Clan Childlaw.

  • Law student essay competition

    Law student essay competition

    To mark our 10-year anniversary, we asked law students around Scotland: What is the biggest children’s rights issue in Scotland and how can the law be used to resolve it? Congratulations to winner Michael Malvenda!

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